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Zimbabwean court frees pastor arrested after organising strike

Source: The Guardian (UK) & AP & Reuters Original article URL Court has ruled it was unconstitutional to change charges against Evan Mawarire to attempting to overthrow government A court in Zimbabwe has freed a pastor who organised a nationwide strike against the government, ruling that the police had violated his rights. Magistrate Vakayi Chikwekwe […]

Statement on increased human rights violations in Zimbabwe

Source: ZimRights Original article URL Harare – The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) notes the terrible breakdown in the rule of law and gross violation of human rights in Zimbabwe fuelled by police details with the support of government. Regarding the recent #ShutdownZimbabwe protests and mass action, ZimRights urges the government to urgently respond to […]

Zimbabweans Vow to Stage More Protests Despite Police Arrests

Source: VOA Zimbabwe Original article URL   HARARE — Civil society activists have vowed to continue with mass protests until the ruling Zanu PF government addresses the grievances of citizens, which include accountability, stabilization of the ailing economy, scrapping of a new import law and other issues. Speaking in a highly-charged meeting convened by the […]

Live Updates: #ThisFlag followers besiege court

Source: NewsDay (Zimbabwe) Original article URL – visit this link for new updates & additional photographs More than a thousand Zimbabweans have besieged the Harare magistrates’ court in solidarity with #ThisFlag campaigner Pastor Evan Mawarire who is facing charges of inciting violence. NewsDay gives you live updates of what is taking place at the Harare […]

Zimbabwe’s Dying Dictatorship – The Country Prepares for Life After Mugabe

Source: Foreign Affairs Original article URL By Michael Bratton and Eldred Masunungure In 2016, as President Robert Mugabe celebrates his 92nd birthday and 36th year in power, Zimbabwe stands on the brink of another meltdown. The country’s current economic insecurity and political conflict are reminiscent of 2000–08, when hyperinflation and electoral violence were rife. This […]

Enough Is Enough: Media Release from the Zimbabwe Vigil

Source: Zimbabwe Vigil Original article URL   Feelings ran high as Zimbabwean exiles demonstrated outside the Zimbabwe Embassy in London today in support of the two-day #ShutdownZimbabwe called by Pastor Evan Mawarire of the #ThisFlag protest movement. Demonstrators – some draped in the Zimbabwe flag – demanded that charges be dropped against Pastor Mawarire, who […]

More serious charge for Zim protest pastor – lawyers

Source: News24 (South Africa) Original article URL Harare – The charge against detained Zimbabwe protest pastor Evan Mawarire has been altered to a much more serious one of “subverting a constitutional government”, according to a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights. Kumbirai Mafunda said in a brief online update: “Zimbabwean authorities have changed/amended […]

Zimbabwe anti-riot police surround Harare court for pastor’s appearance

Source: Irish Times Original article URL Evan Mawarire called for “stay at home” protests against Robert Mugabe. Dozens of Zimbabwean anti-riot police surrounded the court where preacher Evan Mawarire was charged with attempting to overthrow the state on Wednesday relating to his calls for “stay at home” protests against President Robert Mugabe. Mawarire, whose social […]

Hundreds support Zimbabwe pastor at court

Source: The Citizen (South Africa) & African News Agency Original article URL Among those who waited for his arrival at the courts was French Ambassador to Zimbabwe Laurent Delahousse. Arrested Pastor Evan Mawarire, who is behind the calls for a mass stayaway in Zimbabwe, failed to appear in court today as scheduled, reportedly amid fears […]